vectordotdev / vectordotdev/vector

Define a standard port for `vector` to `vector` communcation

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domain: networking domain: sinks domain: sources have: nice sink: vector source: vector
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Description

We should define a default standard port for vector to vector communication and use that as a default if the user does not pass their own port but just provides the host.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Vector-to-Vector communication configuration and the code that handles a host with an optional port. Review nearby tests or connection configuration coverage, then define the standard default port and verify that host-only configuration uses it while an explicitly supplied port remains unchanged.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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